Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lbs fresh green beans (rinsed and trimmed)
  • 1 medium onion (peeled and diced)
  • 8 ounces bacon, diced or (a chunk of fat back, ham hock or leftover ham bone with meat attached)
  • 7 cups chicken broth or water ((see notes))
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instruction

  • Layer the green beans, diced onion, diced bacon, minced garlic, butter, salt and black pepper in a 8 quart slow cooker.
  • Pour the chicken broth or water over the ingredients.
  • With a spoon stir the ingredients to combine.
  • Turn the crock pot on high. Place the lid on the crock pot.
  • Slow cook the fresh green beans for 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. Or until the green beans are tender.
  • Occasionally stir the green beans as they cook.
  • Adjust the salt and pepper if needed before serving.
  • Serve the green beans as a side dish with any meal.